News & Trends Archive
1. Organic food is not budget-friendly. While it is true that organic farms put more work into production and that effort gets passed on to the price, there are plenty of coupons available to cut down on the …
September 1st marks the beginning of National Breakfast Month, the time when we all must honor and respect the most important meal of the day. Lucky for you, there are plenty of delicious ways to do that whether you’re on …
There’s been lots of talk about California farming lately, so I thought I’d share the size and impact of California crops so you’ll know what’s growing in the Golden State. California is responsible for roughly 25% of the nation’s food …
Happy National Donut Day! Did you know that the Salvation Army introduced the donut to soldiers in World War I and II by way of Salvation Army Donut Girls, a symbol of motherhood and home? The soldiers craved it when they …
A true picnic is more than just sandwich or a salad, it’s an all day event. That means having plenty of snacks on hand to get you through another round of horseshoes, kickball or Frisbee golf is imperative for that ideal …
K the G-Free Foodie gets so many questions about ingredient substitutions for both food allergies and for health reasons - mostly cutting calories. Real butter is one of her favorite things, but it’s one of the ingredients she most often …
It used to be that graduation was all about completing all 12 years of high school or 4 years of college. Now, after 2 years of preschool, you better believe your 5 year old niece is donning a pink sparkly …
When I’m out of toilet paper, dog food or paper towels, a drive to Costco is in order. All three at once? I’m there! Of course, the trip doesn’t end with those immediate needs. In fact, (true story) I cannot …
California winemakers are being sued over high-levels of arsenic in their wines. The lower the price of the wine, the higher the levels of arsenic were found. Some of the popular wine brands named in a class-action lawsuit include Franzia, …
Believe it or not, there was a time when there was no energy bar aisle in the supermarket and you were lucky if your frozen foods section carried flavors beyond chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream. Now, just when you …
